The Horsebox

Eight Ash Green

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Horsebox scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 14 July 2022 by Colchester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Horsebox, from July 2022 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Horsebox.

Food hygiene rating history for The Horsebox
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 July 2022	5 / 5	Very good
14 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Horsebox in Eight Ash Green has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Bullbanks Farmhouse,
Halstead Road,
Eight Ash Green,
Essex,
CO6 3PT

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Horsebox. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Horsebox?

Food hygiene at The Horsebox is inspected by Colchester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.colchester.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Horsebox

What is The Horsebox’s food hygiene rating?

The Horsebox has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 July 2022.

When was The Horsebox last inspected?

The Horsebox was last inspected by Colchester on 14 July 2022.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.